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September 30, 2025 - Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
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Tuesday within the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (V39)
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Bishop's Homily for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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(witsarut sakorn / Shutterstock.com)
[Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue]
We are all very painfully aware of a host of Lazaruses at our doorstep. We can hardly walk or drive anywhere in town without seeing homeless individuals or a homeless encampment. We may have various reactions to this situation, but I do think we are all concerned in one way or another. I am actually very impressed with how many people are reaching out to the homeless through feeding programs, shelters, and rehabilitation programs of various kinds. So, while I know there is much more we can all do, I am not sure we could be accused of totally ignoring the Lazaruses at our door, unlike the rich man in the gospel.
However, not all our benefits and blessings are material, and I think we also need to allow this gospel to challenge us to see if we are sharing the great spiritual blessings we receive in our Catholic faith with others, or whether we are simply ignoring them and letting them starve to death on the lack of spiritual guidance and joy that comes from us. Read more...
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From Home to Rome, Kalaupapa Takes Main Stage
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Father Damien de Veuster’s original gravesite and the grave of layperson Joseph Dutton are located next to St. Philomena Church in Kalawao, seen in a photo taken earlier this year. (Photo by Mackenzy Raco)
By Celia K. Downes
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Kalaupapa was in the spotlight this month amid a flurry of activity centered around pending and proposed visits to the remote peninsula on Molokai.
On Sept. 8, state and national agencies announced the return of public tours in Kalaupapa, which were shut down five years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The site of Hawaii’s settlement for Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) patients — where Father Damien de Veuster and Mother Marianne Cope ministered to residents who were forcibly isolated from their families due to the disease, which is now curable — is overseen by the state Department of Health and has been a national historical park under the National Park Service since 1980. The agencies had previously worked with patient-residents to bring visitors to Kalaupapa to experience its history and legacy. Read more...
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Knights of Peter Claver Launch First Hawai‘i Unit
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(Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
From the Office for Social Ministry
“Whenever we encounter a poor person, we cannot look away, for that would prevent us from encountering the face of the Lord Jesus. In the poor, we can touch the flesh of Christ.” - Pope Francis, Message for the First World Day of the Poor, 2017
As the Church enthusiastically celebrates the final months of the Jubilee Year of Hope, we are called to always remember that mercy and hope walk hand in hand. Mercy opens our eyes to Christ in those who suffer. Hope strengthens our resilience to build a future of justice and compassion. Pope Francis emphasized this when he established the First World Day of the Poor in 2017 during his “Misericordia et Misera” message at the end of 2016 Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Now his successor Pope Leo XIV, has carried that vision forward in his 2025 Message for the Ninth World Day of the Poor, reminding all: “The poor are creative subjects who challenge us to find novel ways of living out the Gospel today. Christian hope must move beyond comforting words to real responsibility and structural change to uplift the poor.”
That vision and mission of service with those in need was embodied anew in Honolulu this September. For the first time in history, the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver—the largest Black Catholic lay organization in the United States—opened a unit outside the continental U.S. On September 12, 2025, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Unit 419 of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver was officially established here and they named their first unit in Hawaii after St. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope of Moloka‘i. Read more...
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Night of Worship in Waipahu, Oct 3
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Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, Waipahu
Join this night of praise and worship in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. This is a free family event, all are welcome.
Flyer available HERE.
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Talks for Youth and Adults
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Mondays and Thursdays in October at 7:00 p.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kaimuki
All are welcome to join these talks for youth and adults which are an announcement of the Good News where Christ has an answer to the difficult situations we experience and gives us the possibility of love and forgiveness. This will be presented by the missionary team of the Neocatechumenal Way in Hawai’i: Jonathan & Nazarena Stenger with their seven children, Fr. John Wadeson, and Paulo Da Mata a seminarian for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
The Neocatechumenal Way is a post-baptismal catechumenate for adults to help people grow in their faith by living with the Scriptures and liturgy so as to experience it in small communities within the structure of the Parish. Pope Saint John Paul II wrote in a letter: “I acknowledge the Neocatechumenal Way as an itinerary of Catholic formation, valid for our society and for our times.”
For more information, please contact Jonathan and Nazarena Stenger at (808) 268-3993.
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Oahu Jubilee Day of Study - Waipahu, Oct 4
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Saturday, October 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, Waipahu
You are invited to the Jubilee 2025 Day of Study on O’ahu – a special opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow alongside others seeking deeper understanding and renewed hope.
Why attend?
• Learn what the Jubilee Year is all about
• Deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith
• Be inspired to live as a Pilgrim of Hope
• Connect with others in our diocesan ʻohana
Whether you serve in a parish ministry or are simply hungry to grow in faith, this day is for you. REGISTER TODAY and invite friends, family members, your ministry or youth group, or fellow parishioners to come with you!
Cost: $20 for adults | $10 for youth
Register Here: https://dayofstudyleeward.eventbrite.com
Flyer available HERE.
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Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreat, Oct 10-12
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Friday, October 10 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
(Arrival at 5:30pm on Friday / Departure on Sunday at 5:00pm)
If you or a friend are hurting from a past abortion and are searching for a confidential, non- judgmental, safe place of healing and support to express and reconcile painful emotions and begin the healing process, look no further, and come join us!
Both women and men are impacted by abortion and greatly benefit from the retreats. Singles, couples and family members of aborted children have come to Rachel's Vineyard for peace and inner healing.
Retreats are held at a private retreat center for 3 days and 2 nights. A retreat fee of $200.00 covers materials, accommodations, and daily meals/snacks. Space is limited. Need-based scholarships are available. Calls us today for personalized assistance!
To register, contact Lisa Shorba at (808) 490-4702 or email rvinhawaii@gmail.com.
Registrations are Strictly Confidential.
Visit the national website at: www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Flyer available HERE. Brochure available HERE.
A Ministry of the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii’s Respect Life Office
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Marianist Lecture, Oct 12
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Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Oratory, Honolulu
The Marianist Lecture Nuclear Weapons: It’s 89 Seconds to Midnight—Does Anybody Care? with Archbishop John Charles Wester. Archbishop Wester has served as the Archbishop of Santa Fe since 2015. The lecture is open to the public and free parking is available.
For more information, please visit https://chaminade.edu/marianist-lecture. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Flyer available HERE.
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Catholic Men's Fellowship of Hawaii Annual Retreat, Oct 24
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Friday, October 24 - Saturday, October 25, 2025
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Honolulu
Join the Annual Men's Retreat with retreatant Fr. Dario Rinaldi. Registration includes meals and accommodations. Early bird before October 10, 2025 = $155.00. After October 10, 2025 = $175.00
Register with the QR code or at https://cmfhawaii.org/saint-benedict-retreat.
Flyer available HERE.
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Word of Life for September
Word of Life is a monthly resource from the USCCB's Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. Each month includes resources for print and are adaptable for digital efforts including Feature of the Month, Intercessions for Life, Bulletin Quotes, and Bulletin Art. Learn more at www.respectlife.org.
Available in English: PDF | Word
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Saint of the Week
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
1873–1897
Memorial - October 1
For more than a century, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as “The Little Flower,” has captivated countless minds and hearts. Her simple and pure heart burned with a deep love for our Lord, and that love overflowed into the lives of many. She daily inspired those who knew her, and she continues to inspire those who read her story.
Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin was born on January 2, 1873, in Rue Saint-Blaise, Alençon, France, to Marie-Azélie Guérin (Zélie), and Louis Martin, a jeweler and watchmaker. Her mother, who often called Thérèse her “little angel,” died from breast cancer only a few months before Thérèse’s fifth birthday. Read more...
(Joan Sutter / Shutterstock.com). Copyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. www.mycatholic.life
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Online Giving for Parishes
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On behalf of the parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu, thank you for your gift of support. Mahalo nui loa!
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